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Jude Bellingham continues to win hearts at Real Madrid after he was seen showing his caring side during the side’s Copa del Rey win over Arandina.
The England midfielder was an unused sub as Carlo Ancelotti’s team beat the fourth tier Spanish outfit, thanks to goals from Joselu, Brahim Diaz and Rodrygo.
However, the 20-year-old made the day of one lucky ball boy, whilst watching his team-mates progress to the next round.
Sitting on the bench, Bellingham was seen wrapped in a Real Madrid blanket to keep him warm during the cool winter’s evening.
Yet, after seeing the ball boy suffering from the cold conditions, Bellingham removed his club-branded blanket and wrapped it around the boy.
The kind gesture made the child’s day, and in an interview with a Spanish reporter after the game he said it was his ‘happiest day’.
It wasn’t Bellingham’s only interaction with the game’s ball boys, before the match he happily stopped to pose for selfies and pictures with a gang on excited ball boys who were clamouring to get near the Madrid sensation.
The excitement is further evidence of how quickly Bellingham has become one of the most popular players at the club, following his move from Borussia Dortmund in the summer.
He has scored a career-best of 17 goals in just 22 games for the Spanish giants, including a brace against Barcelona in the season’s first El Clasico, last October.
His performances have helped Real Madrid to the top of La Liga, level on points with surprise package Girona and seven clear of reigning champions and rivals Barcelona.
In November he was named 2023’s Golden Boy and won the Kopa Trophy for best young player in Europe at the Ballon d’Or awards ceremony.
Olivia Martin is a dedicated sports journalist based in the UK. With a passion for various athletic disciplines, she covers everything from major league championships to local sports events, delivering up-to-the-minute updates and in-depth analysis.
